All the wet weather lately has left large amounts of standing water. Mix that with summer heat and you have a breeding paradise for the MOSQUITO. With the number of mosquitoes predicted to rise, the concern for mosquito-borne illnesses, such as the West Nile Virus, increases. Professionals advise avoiding contact as much as possible.
Remove all standing water that can provide a breeding ground for those pesky and potentially dangerous bugs. For bird baths try a “water wriggler”. This ingenious device gently ripples the water keeping mosquitoes from hatching. Plus, the moving water attracts more birds! There is even a solar powered version of the water wriggler.
Though we cannot always predict mother nature, Nebraska Outdoor Living Center can help you be prepared to protect your home and family. One of the best lines of defense is a screen enclosure. It provides mosquito protection for families as well as gives the feeling of being outdoors without taking the risks associated with being outside. Screen enclosures are low maintenance and can greatly enhance your backyard experience. Color choices include classic ivory, white, clay, or dark bronze in either extruded or roll-formed aluminum lineals.
If you already have a covered deck or patio, our custom fit screen enclosure systems allows you to ‘bug proof’ your deck or patio beautifully. Don’t have a covered deck or patio? Nebraska Outdoor Living can provide a complete turnkey screen enclosure utilizing the finest maintenance free materials.
One of the coolest things on the market today are Power Retractable Screens. These allow you to convert your covered patio or deck into a screen room at the touch of a button. When not needed the screens retract into a protective cassette, thus significantly extending the life of the screen fabric. The retractable screens are custom made for a perfect fit.
Keeping window screens in good repair is also helpful, or replace them entirely, if necessary. A popular option is to replace your worn out screen with solar screen. This is a specially formulated screen fabric is designed to keep the sun and the bugs out! Amazingly, solar screen will block up to 90% of the sun but still allows you to enjoy your view. It’s like sunglasses for your home.
